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Tamal Valencia Recipe

Name: El Charro Café Downtowns Tamal Valencia Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs Pork shoulder; 1 medium Onion; 4 cloves Garlic cloves; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Orange juice; 1 tbs Lime juice; 10 medium Tomatillos; 1 medium Jalapeño; 2 cloves Garlic cloves; 1 small Onion; 1 bunch Cilantro; 2 tbs Lime juice; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Sour cream; 2 tbs Chipotle in adobo sauce; 1 tbs Lime juice; 1 to taste Salt; 4 large Eggs; 2 tbs Butter; 1 to taste Salt

Inspired by El Charro Café Downtown

Time2h

Serves4

carnitas, citrus tomatillo sauce, two eggs over easy* or scrambled, & chipotle crema

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Ingredients

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Carnitas

2 lbs Pork shoulder

1 medium Onion

4 cloves Garlic cloves

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 cup Orange juice

1 tbs ReaLime juice

Citrus Tomatillo Sauce

10 medium Tomatillos

1 medium Jalapeño

2 cloves Garlic cloves

1 small Onion

1 bunch Cilantro

2 tbs ReaLime juice

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 cup Water

Chipotle Crema

1 cup Sour cream

2 tbs chipotle in adobo sauce

1 tbs ReaLime juice

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

Eggs

4 large Eggs

2 tbs Butter

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

Method

Carnitas Preparation

Prepare the Pork

In a slow cooker, place the pork shoulder, onion (quartered), garlic cloves (smashed), cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, orange juice, and lime juice.

Cook the Carnitas

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.

Shred the Pork

Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the cooker to soak in the juices until ready to serve.

Citrus Tomatillo Sauce Preparation

Prepare the Tomatillos

Remove the husks from the tomatillos and rinse them under cold water.

Blend the Sauce

In a blender, combine the tomatillos, jalapeño, garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and water. Blend until smooth.

Adjust Seasoning

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt if necessary.

Chipotle Crema Preparation

Mix the Crema

In a bowl, combine sour cream, chipotle in adobo sauce, lime juice, and salt. Mix until well combined.

Adjust Flavor

Taste and adjust salt as needed.

Eggs Preparation

Cook the Eggs

In a non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet.

Fry the Eggs

Cook until the edges are set and the whites are fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes for over easy or scramble them to your preference.

Season the Eggs

Sprinkle with salt to taste.

Assembly

Plate the Dish

On a plate, layer the shredded carnitas, top with citrus tomatillo sauce, and place the cooked eggs on top.

Add Chipotle Crema

Drizzle with chipotle crema and serve immediately.